VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.
Waste Services
VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.
Railcar Services
VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.
Marine Services
VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.
Qualifications
The Coating Apprentice assists experienced painters in various tasks related to preparing and applying industrial coatings to surfaces like steel structures and piping, Railcars, Tank Trailers and any other paint projects within the facility. The role involves learning to use tools, understanding surface preparation techniques, and adhering to safety protocols. This position is a potential pathway forward to achieving level A Coating Technician Status, combining on-the-job training and classroom.
Job Duties:
Key Responsibilities:
Surface Preparation:
Cleaning, sanding, masking, and priming surfaces to ensure proper coating adhesion.
Coating Application:
Learning to mix, apply, and finish industrial coatings using various methods like spraying, rolling, or brushing.
Equipment Operation:
Using tools such as spray guns, brushes, and other equipment related to industrial painting.
Safety Compliance:
Adhering to safety regulations and procedures to prevent accidents and ensure a safe work environment.
Assist the coating tech A, B and Leadman equipment set-up for spraying, equipment maintenance, & safety.
Quality Control:
Ensuring, & understanding the quality of the finished product meets specified standards, and customer requirements
Housekeeping:
Shall dispose of all garbage, and paint can appropriately, help to maintain and clean all equipment after use such as purging paint lines and pumps.
Requirements:
- Basic math, reading comprehension, and writing skills
- Dependable
- Manages time effectively
- Must be willing to help out in other departments as needed
- Ability to work independently or as a team member
- Must be authorized to work in the US
- High School Graduate or equivalent preferred
- Previous industrial or commercial coating/painting experience
- Has a basic knowledge of the paint equipment and gages.
At VLS, we address your company’s most significant hurdles with waste management and compliance through sustainable solutions. With our high environmental standards, we build trust in the communities where we work. We strive to limit waste, injury, and environmental impact while driving positive relationships with government agencies and building loyalty among everyone involved in our solutions.
Our environmental services can make your company more efficient and compliant and contribute to a sustainable future. Choose VLS for waste management, marine services, and railcar cleaning.
